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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,632 and 166,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,632 and 166,330 is: 356,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,632 : 166,330 = 166,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,632/166,330 = 166,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,632x = 166,330 × 166,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,632x = 27,665,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,665,668,900/77,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,369.40

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